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What is Sculpt Spells for?
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My English isn't that good and I'm a beginner, so I think that's the problem. Beginning at 2nd level, you can create "pockets of relative safety" - what does that mean?
... The chosen creatures automatically succeed on their saving throws against the spell, and they take no damage if they would normally take half damage on a successful save.
So what is it for if it takes no damage? I understand it this way: If you choose more than 1 creature, then you take no damage.
I couldn't find anything and no one seems to have this kind of problem. I hope you understand it.
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My English isn't that good and I'm a beginner, so I think that's the problem. Beginning at 2nd level, you can create "pockets of relative safety" - what does that mean?
... The chosen creatures automatically succeed on their saving throws against the spell, and they take no damage if they would normally take half damage on a successful save.
So what is it for if it takes no damage? I understand it this way: If you choose more than 1 creature, then you take no damage.
I couldn't find anything and no one seems to have this kind of problem. I hope you understand it.
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I made some edits for spelling, grammar, and formatting, please make sure I didn't change your intent.
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Your English may be a barrier to answering, but is your question regarding whether there is a difference if the target of the spell would normally not take any damage vs half damage on a save? For example, a Rogue with Evasion in the middle of a fireball making their save?
– Pyrotechnical
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@Pyrotechnical I think the question is why anyone would use Sculpt Spell, rather than the exact mechanics of how it works.
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My English isn't that good and I'm a beginner, so I think that's the problem. Beginning at 2nd level, you can create "pockets of relative safety" - what does that mean?
... The chosen creatures automatically succeed on their saving throws against the spell, and they take no damage if they would normally take half damage on a successful save.
So what is it for if it takes no damage? I understand it this way: If you choose more than 1 creature, then you take no damage.
I couldn't find anything and no one seems to have this kind of problem. I hope you understand it.
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My English isn't that good and I'm a beginner, so I think that's the problem. Beginning at 2nd level, you can create "pockets of relative safety" - what does that mean?
... The chosen creatures automatically succeed on their saving throws against the spell, and they take no damage if they would normally take half damage on a successful save.
So what is it for if it takes no damage? I understand it this way: If you choose more than 1 creature, then you take no damage.
I couldn't find anything and no one seems to have this kind of problem. I hope you understand it.
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I made some edits for spelling, grammar, and formatting, please make sure I didn't change your intent.
– Pyrotechnical
1 hour ago
1
Your English may be a barrier to answering, but is your question regarding whether there is a difference if the target of the spell would normally not take any damage vs half damage on a save? For example, a Rogue with Evasion in the middle of a fireball making their save?
– Pyrotechnical
1 hour ago
@Pyrotechnical I think the question is why anyone would use Sculpt Spell, rather than the exact mechanics of how it works.
– Oblivious Sage
42 mins ago
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I made some edits for spelling, grammar, and formatting, please make sure I didn't change your intent.
– Pyrotechnical
1 hour ago
1
Your English may be a barrier to answering, but is your question regarding whether there is a difference if the target of the spell would normally not take any damage vs half damage on a save? For example, a Rogue with Evasion in the middle of a fireball making their save?
– Pyrotechnical
1 hour ago
@Pyrotechnical I think the question is why anyone would use Sculpt Spell, rather than the exact mechanics of how it works.
– Oblivious Sage
42 mins ago
2
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I made some edits for spelling, grammar, and formatting, please make sure I didn't change your intent.
– Pyrotechnical
1 hour ago
I made some edits for spelling, grammar, and formatting, please make sure I didn't change your intent.
– Pyrotechnical
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1
1
Your English may be a barrier to answering, but is your question regarding whether there is a difference if the target of the spell would normally not take any damage vs half damage on a save? For example, a Rogue with Evasion in the middle of a fireball making their save?
– Pyrotechnical
1 hour ago
Your English may be a barrier to answering, but is your question regarding whether there is a difference if the target of the spell would normally not take any damage vs half damage on a save? For example, a Rogue with Evasion in the middle of a fireball making their save?
– Pyrotechnical
1 hour ago
@Pyrotechnical I think the question is why anyone would use Sculpt Spell, rather than the exact mechanics of how it works.
– Oblivious Sage
42 mins ago
@Pyrotechnical I think the question is why anyone would use Sculpt Spell, rather than the exact mechanics of how it works.
– Oblivious Sage
42 mins ago
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Sculpt Spells exists so you do not hurt your friends
When you cast a spell with an area of effect, everyone in the area is affected, including your friends / allies. Sculpt Spells lets you create "holes"(="pockets of relative safety") in the spell to keep your friends safe.
So an example use is:
- You cast an area spell, say, fireball in a big area where friends and enemies are.
- You have Sculpt Spells so you can choose 1 + 3 (spell level) friends in the area
- The friends you chose are safe from your fireball and take no damage
- Everyone else takes the spell's effect as normal
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There are several spells which target all creatures within a given area (such as Fireball), regardless of whether they are friendly to you or not. Sculpt Spell allows you to modify the area of such a spell so that certain creatures within are protected against the spell's effects. The most common usage for this would be to throw a Fireball into the middle of a combat without also damaging your melee teammates.
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Sculpt Spell is a feature that lets you shape a spell's area effect so that it does not hit the chosen creatures. The chosen creatures automatically succeed on the save and take no damage.
For Example:
The party is fighting monsters in a small room. The Wizard decides to use Fireball. Fireball will fill the entire room, so the Wizard uses Sculpt Spell while casting the Fireball. Now with Sculpt Spell affecting Fireball, the Wizard can make the ball of fire go around himself and his allies so only the monsters are hit.
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Sculpt Spells is not metamagic in 5E.
– T.J.L.
44 mins ago
@T.J.L. -- well I use the term Metamagic to mean an ability that effects a spell which this obviously does. Am I missing some official game definition of metamagic?
– ravery
40 mins ago
3
Yes, @Ravery... It's the specific name of a Sorcerer ability.
– T.J.L.
38 mins ago
@T.J.L. -- ah noted, and edited by doppelgreener. It's worth also noting the the Sorceres Careful spell metamagic is identical to Sculpt Spell
– ravery
29 mins ago
They're very different, actually. Careful Spell costs sorcery points, has no school restriction, target count is based on a stat, and grants automatic saves. Sculpt Spells has no cost, only works on evocations, target count is based on spell level, grants an automatic save and inflicts no damage when used with a save-for-half spell.
– T.J.L.
25 mins ago
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3 Answers
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active
oldest
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3 Answers
3
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
11
down vote
accepted
Sculpt Spells exists so you do not hurt your friends
When you cast a spell with an area of effect, everyone in the area is affected, including your friends / allies. Sculpt Spells lets you create "holes"(="pockets of relative safety") in the spell to keep your friends safe.
So an example use is:
- You cast an area spell, say, fireball in a big area where friends and enemies are.
- You have Sculpt Spells so you can choose 1 + 3 (spell level) friends in the area
- The friends you chose are safe from your fireball and take no damage
- Everyone else takes the spell's effect as normal
answered 1 hour ago
Sdjz
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up vote
11
down vote
accepted
Sculpt Spells exists so you do not hurt your friends
When you cast a spell with an area of effect, everyone in the area is affected, including your friends / allies. Sculpt Spells lets you create "holes"(="pockets of relative safety") in the spell to keep your friends safe.
So an example use is:
- You cast an area spell, say, fireball in a big area where friends and enemies are.
- You have Sculpt Spells so you can choose 1 + 3 (spell level) friends in the area
- The friends you chose are safe from your fireball and take no damage
- Everyone else takes the spell's effect as normal
answered 1 hour ago
Sdjz
9,57934691
add a comment |
up vote
11
down vote
accepted
up vote
11
down vote
accepted
Sculpt Spells exists so you do not hurt your friends
When you cast a spell with an area of effect, everyone in the area is affected, including your friends / allies. Sculpt Spells lets you create "holes"(="pockets of relative safety") in the spell to keep your friends safe.
So an example use is:
- You cast an area spell, say, fireball in a big area where friends and enemies are.
- You have Sculpt Spells so you can choose 1 + 3 (spell level) friends in the area
- The friends you chose are safe from your fireball and take no damage
- Everyone else takes the spell's effect as normal
answered 1 hour ago
Sdjz
9,57934691
Sculpt Spells exists so you do not hurt your friends
When you cast a spell with an area of effect, everyone in the area is affected, including your friends / allies. Sculpt Spells lets you create "holes"(="pockets of relative safety") in the spell to keep your friends safe.
So an example use is:
- You cast an area spell, say, fireball in a big area where friends and enemies are.
- You have Sculpt Spells so you can choose 1 + 3 (spell level) friends in the area
- The friends you chose are safe from your fireball and take no damage
- Everyone else takes the spell's effect as normal
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Sdjz
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Sdjz
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There are several spells which target all creatures within a given area (such as Fireball), regardless of whether they are friendly to you or not. Sculpt Spell allows you to modify the area of such a spell so that certain creatures within are protected against the spell's effects. The most common usage for this would be to throw a Fireball into the middle of a combat without also damaging your melee teammates.
edited 43 mins ago
T.J.L.
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answered 1 hour ago
John Goblin
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add a comment |
up vote
7
down vote
There are several spells which target all creatures within a given area (such as Fireball), regardless of whether they are friendly to you or not. Sculpt Spell allows you to modify the area of such a spell so that certain creatures within are protected against the spell's effects. The most common usage for this would be to throw a Fireball into the middle of a combat without also damaging your melee teammates.
edited 43 mins ago
T.J.L.
26.4k382143
answered 1 hour ago
John Goblin
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add a comment |
up vote
7
down vote
up vote
7
down vote
There are several spells which target all creatures within a given area (such as Fireball), regardless of whether they are friendly to you or not. Sculpt Spell allows you to modify the area of such a spell so that certain creatures within are protected against the spell's effects. The most common usage for this would be to throw a Fireball into the middle of a combat without also damaging your melee teammates.
edited 43 mins ago
T.J.L.
26.4k382143
answered 1 hour ago
John Goblin
869110
There are several spells which target all creatures within a given area (such as Fireball), regardless of whether they are friendly to you or not. Sculpt Spell allows you to modify the area of such a spell so that certain creatures within are protected against the spell's effects. The most common usage for this would be to throw a Fireball into the middle of a combat without also damaging your melee teammates.
edited 43 mins ago
T.J.L.
26.4k382143
answered 1 hour ago
John Goblin
869110
edited 43 mins ago
T.J.L.
26.4k382143
edited 43 mins ago
T.J.L.
26.4k382143
edited 43 mins ago
T.J.L.
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26.4k382143
answered 1 hour ago
John Goblin
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answered 1 hour ago
John Goblin
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answered 1 hour ago
John Goblin
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869110
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Sculpt Spell is a feature that lets you shape a spell's area effect so that it does not hit the chosen creatures. The chosen creatures automatically succeed on the save and take no damage.
For Example:
The party is fighting monsters in a small room. The Wizard decides to use Fireball. Fireball will fill the entire room, so the Wizard uses Sculpt Spell while casting the Fireball. Now with Sculpt Spell affecting Fireball, the Wizard can make the ball of fire go around himself and his allies so only the monsters are hit.
edited 38 mins ago
doppelgreener♦
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answered 50 mins ago
ravery
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Sculpt Spells is not metamagic in 5E.
– T.J.L.
44 mins ago
@T.J.L. -- well I use the term Metamagic to mean an ability that effects a spell which this obviously does. Am I missing some official game definition of metamagic?
– ravery
40 mins ago
3
Yes, @Ravery... It's the specific name of a Sorcerer ability.
– T.J.L.
38 mins ago
@T.J.L. -- ah noted, and edited by doppelgreener. It's worth also noting the the Sorceres Careful spell metamagic is identical to Sculpt Spell
– ravery
29 mins ago
They're very different, actually. Careful Spell costs sorcery points, has no school restriction, target count is based on a stat, and grants automatic saves. Sculpt Spells has no cost, only works on evocations, target count is based on spell level, grants an automatic save and inflicts no damage when used with a save-for-half spell.
– T.J.L.
25 mins ago
add a comment |
up vote
3
down vote
Sculpt Spell is a feature that lets you shape a spell's area effect so that it does not hit the chosen creatures. The chosen creatures automatically succeed on the save and take no damage.
For Example:
The party is fighting monsters in a small room. The Wizard decides to use Fireball. Fireball will fill the entire room, so the Wizard uses Sculpt Spell while casting the Fireball. Now with Sculpt Spell affecting Fireball, the Wizard can make the ball of fire go around himself and his allies so only the monsters are hit.
edited 38 mins ago
doppelgreener♦
31.4k11134224
answered 50 mins ago
ravery
6,4601949
Sculpt Spells is not metamagic in 5E.
– T.J.L.
44 mins ago
@T.J.L. -- well I use the term Metamagic to mean an ability that effects a spell which this obviously does. Am I missing some official game definition of metamagic?
– ravery
40 mins ago
3
Yes, @Ravery... It's the specific name of a Sorcerer ability.
– T.J.L.
38 mins ago
@T.J.L. -- ah noted, and edited by doppelgreener. It's worth also noting the the Sorceres Careful spell metamagic is identical to Sculpt Spell
– ravery
29 mins ago
They're very different, actually. Careful Spell costs sorcery points, has no school restriction, target count is based on a stat, and grants automatic saves. Sculpt Spells has no cost, only works on evocations, target count is based on spell level, grants an automatic save and inflicts no damage when used with a save-for-half spell.
– T.J.L.
25 mins ago
add a comment |
up vote
3
down vote
up vote
3
down vote
Sculpt Spell is a feature that lets you shape a spell's area effect so that it does not hit the chosen creatures. The chosen creatures automatically succeed on the save and take no damage.
For Example:
The party is fighting monsters in a small room. The Wizard decides to use Fireball. Fireball will fill the entire room, so the Wizard uses Sculpt Spell while casting the Fireball. Now with Sculpt Spell affecting Fireball, the Wizard can make the ball of fire go around himself and his allies so only the monsters are hit.
edited 38 mins ago
doppelgreener♦
31.4k11134224
answered 50 mins ago
ravery
6,4601949
Sculpt Spell is a feature that lets you shape a spell's area effect so that it does not hit the chosen creatures. The chosen creatures automatically succeed on the save and take no damage.
For Example:
The party is fighting monsters in a small room. The Wizard decides to use Fireball. Fireball will fill the entire room, so the Wizard uses Sculpt Spell while casting the Fireball. Now with Sculpt Spell affecting Fireball, the Wizard can make the ball of fire go around himself and his allies so only the monsters are hit.
edited 38 mins ago
doppelgreener♦
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answered 50 mins ago
ravery
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edited 38 mins ago
doppelgreener♦
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edited 38 mins ago
doppelgreener♦
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edited 38 mins ago
doppelgreener♦
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31.4k11134224
answered 50 mins ago
ravery
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answered 50 mins ago
ravery
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answered 50 mins ago
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6,4601949
Sculpt Spells is not metamagic in 5E.
– T.J.L.
44 mins ago
@T.J.L. -- well I use the term Metamagic to mean an ability that effects a spell which this obviously does. Am I missing some official game definition of metamagic?
– ravery
40 mins ago
3
Yes, @Ravery... It's the specific name of a Sorcerer ability.
– T.J.L.
38 mins ago
@T.J.L. -- ah noted, and edited by doppelgreener. It's worth also noting the the Sorceres Careful spell metamagic is identical to Sculpt Spell
– ravery
29 mins ago
They're very different, actually. Careful Spell costs sorcery points, has no school restriction, target count is based on a stat, and grants automatic saves. Sculpt Spells has no cost, only works on evocations, target count is based on spell level, grants an automatic save and inflicts no damage when used with a save-for-half spell.
– T.J.L.
25 mins ago
add a comment |
Sculpt Spells is not metamagic in 5E.
– T.J.L.
44 mins ago
@T.J.L. -- well I use the term Metamagic to mean an ability that effects a spell which this obviously does. Am I missing some official game definition of metamagic?
– ravery
40 mins ago
3
Yes, @Ravery... It's the specific name of a Sorcerer ability.
– T.J.L.
38 mins ago
@T.J.L. -- ah noted, and edited by doppelgreener. It's worth also noting the the Sorceres Careful spell metamagic is identical to Sculpt Spell
– ravery
29 mins ago
They're very different, actually. Careful Spell costs sorcery points, has no school restriction, target count is based on a stat, and grants automatic saves. Sculpt Spells has no cost, only works on evocations, target count is based on spell level, grants an automatic save and inflicts no damage when used with a save-for-half spell.
– T.J.L.
25 mins ago
Sculpt Spells is not metamagic in 5E.
– T.J.L.
44 mins ago
Sculpt Spells is not metamagic in 5E.
– T.J.L.
44 mins ago
@T.J.L. -- well I use the term Metamagic to mean an ability that effects a spell which this obviously does. Am I missing some official game definition of metamagic?
– ravery
40 mins ago
@T.J.L. -- well I use the term Metamagic to mean an ability that effects a spell which this obviously does. Am I missing some official game definition of metamagic?
– ravery
40 mins ago
3
3
Yes, @Ravery... It's the specific name of a Sorcerer ability.
– T.J.L.
38 mins ago
Yes, @Ravery... It's the specific name of a Sorcerer ability.
– T.J.L.
38 mins ago
@T.J.L. -- ah noted, and edited by doppelgreener. It's worth also noting the the Sorceres Careful spell metamagic is identical to Sculpt Spell
– ravery
29 mins ago
@T.J.L. -- ah noted, and edited by doppelgreener. It's worth also noting the the Sorceres Careful spell metamagic is identical to Sculpt Spell
– ravery
29 mins ago
They're very different, actually. Careful Spell costs sorcery points, has no school restriction, target count is based on a stat, and grants automatic saves. Sculpt Spells has no cost, only works on evocations, target count is based on spell level, grants an automatic save and inflicts no damage when used with a save-for-half spell.
– T.J.L.
25 mins ago
They're very different, actually. Careful Spell costs sorcery points, has no school restriction, target count is based on a stat, and grants automatic saves. Sculpt Spells has no cost, only works on evocations, target count is based on spell level, grants an automatic save and inflicts no damage when used with a save-for-half spell.
– T.J.L.
25 mins ago
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I made some edits for spelling, grammar, and formatting, please make sure I didn't change your intent.
– Pyrotechnical
1 hour ago
1
Your English may be a barrier to answering, but is your question regarding whether there is a difference if the target of the spell would normally not take any damage vs half damage on a save? For example, a Rogue with Evasion in the middle of a fireball making their save?
– Pyrotechnical
1 hour ago
@Pyrotechnical I think the question is why anyone would use Sculpt Spell, rather than the exact mechanics of how it works.
– Oblivious Sage
42 mins ago